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Songwriter Profile: Minami Minami: Tenacious Path
“I’ve taken the challenge even though I wasn’t qualified at all at the time. Pushing yourself and not being scared can really take you places. ... -
Hot 100 2025
Music Connection’s annual list of ap-and-coming live performers puts the spotlight on individuals and bands who delivered unique excitement, expert musicianship and intriguing songcraft to ... -
The Legal Beat: UMG Settles Copyright Case With A.I. Company
On October 26, 2025, Universal Music Group announced it had settled a copyright case with A.I. music company Udio. The copyright infringement lawsuit was filed ... -
DIY Spotlight: Marina Fleming
Singer and songwriter Marina Fleming started writing songs in middle school to make sense of her changing emotions. “Music has always been there for me ... -
Sounds and Visions: Heartwarming Hatchets
At the intersection of snarling chords and flourishing brushwork, the collective known as Punk Rock & Paintbrushes stakes its claim as one of L.A.’s most ... -
Exec Profile: Louis Posen
President/FounderHopeless Records Years with Company: 31Address: Los Angeles, CAWeb: hopelessrecords.comEmail:l ouis@hopelessrecords.comClients: Pvris, The Wonder Years, Tigers Jaw, Destroy Boys, Neck Deep BACKGROUND Going blind at ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Tiff Randol
Musician, producer, and composer Tiff Randol embarked on her formal career path at NYU where she studied classical voice performance. But she soon found that ... -
Up Close: Tech 21
tech21nyc.com Emergence of the SansAmp: B. Andrew Barta’s success with the SansAmp and Tech 21, the company that evolved from the creation of his unique ... -
Bookstore: "Unbreakable Rhythm: My Journey Through Music, Wellness and Mental Strength" By Frank Zummo
Frank Zummo is the drummer with Canadian pop-punk kings Sum 41 and, alongside veteran music journo Jason Pettigrew, he’s penned an autobiography (published by Modern ... -
Bookstore: "Desert Dreams: The Music, Style, and Allure of Coachella" By Katie Bain
Music journalist Bain has been attending the Coachella Festival for years, and she’s put all those hours in the baking desert sun to good use. ...
